Learn to paint iconic Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia) in watercolour with David Reynolds

• Date: 6 – 7 June
• Days/Times: Saturday & Sunday, 9:30 – 4:30pm
• Venue: NatureArt Lab, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith
  
• Field Trip to ANBG: 5 June, 2.00 – 4.30pm

About the Workshop:

The subject of this workshop is the delicate Silver Banksia, one of Australia’s most loved native trees. We will be painting the slender foliage, a new flower and a fruiting cone.

Students learn in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere whilst gaining confidence in developing their painting skills. Practical demonstrations of the techniques used in botanical art, like ‘wet on wet’, ’dry brushing’ and using masking fluid will be shown as we work through our painting.

Learning Outcomes: 

1. Colour mixing using transparent washes
2. Understand techniques in building high levels of detail
3. Creating a painting in watercolour
4. Applying masking fluid to create pattern and texture
   

Level of Experience: This workshop is suitable for beginners to intermediate level students with some drawing and watercolour experience.

Materials: A materials list will be available to participants once bookings are received, prior to the workshop. 

Tutor Details: 

With a passion for portraying botanical and wildlife subjects in breathtaking detail, David's artistry shines through his signature style of 'Accurate Realism'. His work in watercolour beautifully captures the essence of Australian flora and fauna, as well as exotic plants and wildlife from around the globe.

David's dedication to his craft is evident through his award-winning status and his role as a tutor with the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and shares his expertise through teaching and workshops both locally and internationally.

He has artwork accepted into the Victorian and New South Wales State Botanical Collections and in private collections worldwide.

For further information about David's work please see his website at: www.davidreynoldsart.com.au

NatureArt Lab Awards

2022, Telstra Best of Business Award Winner for Promoting Sustainability, ACT; and National Finalist Award

2024, Telstra Best of Business Award Winner for Building Communities, ACT; and National Finalist Award

2025, Telstra Best of Business Award Finalist for Promoting Sustainability, ACT; and Finalist for Accelerating Women, ACT

2025, Awards Australia Semi-Finalist for Connecting Communities, NSW and ACT; and Semi-Finalist for Small Business Award NSW and ACT.